Hi everyone!
I hope you’re enjoying the cooler autumn weather and getting ready for my favorite holiday, HALLOWEEN!
This issue of the Quill has info on my new release, Surreal
Escapes, flashes back to my summer romance, A Thousand Summer Secrets, and
revisits my short horror stories and paranormal romances.
New Release!
7 Speculative Stories
Are you ready to take a journey into the unexpected?
In these 7 speculative stories, ordinary people start off
having an average, normal day… until they encounter the world of the surreal.
They quickly realize they’re in another realm where anything can—and
does—happen.
Some of these unusual tales include:
“Holiday Havoc” – The night shift in a retail store hosts
the ultimate Halloween vs. Christmas showdown
“Little Boy Lost” – After several strange incidents, Beverly
suspects her son’s imaginary friend isn’t so imaginary
“The Man in Apt. 3-A” – What do you do when you discover
your neighbor is a vampire?
“Whispers from the Past” – Not all ghosts are scary… or
strangers
This collection of short fiction will unnerve you, spark
your imagination, and make you wonder what else is possible in the world of the
surreal.
Order your copy here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBWRLCB3
Other Platforms: https://books2read.com/u/b5ge7O
I'm pleased to announce that Surreal Escapes received a 4 star review and was recommended on BookBub! (Read the review on the book's page on my site.)
Earlier this summer, Kelli released her fourth gay romance,
A Thousand Summer Secrets. This tender contemporary romance takes place over a
summer weekend, where two friends reconnect while seeking love and acceptance.
A Thousand Summer Secrets
You can’t outrun your past…
Ten years after being disowned by his family for being gay,
Eric Warren pays a visit to his family’s summer cabin. It’s his last attempt at
reconciliation before moving on. But a surprise from the past is waiting for
him.
Eric’s intolerant brother, Jamey, has several friends
staying at the cabin for the weekend, including Matt, Eric’s boyhood friend and
secret crush. The years haven’t faded their mutual attraction, and they quickly
reconnect. But Eric is hesitant to get romantically involved. He’s emotionally
broken and scarred from his traumatic past.
As Matt tries to help Eric, Jamey goes out of his way to
sabotage his brother. And when the weekend events take a disastrous turn, Eric
finds himself at a crossroads.
Should he follow his search for love and acceptance with
Matt? Or leave the past behind forever?
Order your copy here:
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Thousand-Summer-Secrets-Contemporary-Romance-ebook/dp/B0CZYYP5HC
All Other Platforms: https://books2read.com/u/3nMKA8
And if you like paranormal romances don’t miss… In Another
World
This contemporary romance novel blends a murder mystery with the world of the paranormal. It’s received several excellent reviews!
In Another World
A Paranormal Mystery/Romance Novel
Disgraced psychic medium Julie Kershaw has finally met her
soul mate. The problem is he’s dead… and his spirit haunts the car she just
bought.
The spirit of Detective Eddie Mahoney is determined to find
his killer and needs Julie’s help. At first, she refuses. She’s tired of being
called crazy and swore she’d never use her abilities to speak to the dead
again—even if Eddie is handsome and charming.
Eddie persuades Julie to contact his former partner, Lou
Kaplonski, to ask him to reopen his case. Skeptical, Lou dismisses Julie as a
fake—until she proves she can communicate with the dead—and he finds out Eddie
has a lot to say.
Julie channels Eddie’s spirit and together with Lou, the
unusual trio tracks down leads and follows clues to solve Eddie’s murder. The
case takes them down a dark and dangerous path filled with secrets, where
nobody can be trusted.
As they work to find his killer, Julie falls for Eddie.
Funny, smart, and sexy, Eddie is the guy of her dreams—and he doesn’t look or
act the least bit dead. To her surprise, Eddie discovers a clever way they can
be together, and they begin an ethereal romance.
When Lou’s investigation brings him too close to the killer,
his life and Julie’s are put in danger—and Eddie may be the only one who can
save them.
Order your copy here:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R11STRN
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/bpw16g
Read reviews here:
https://www.kelliwilkins.com/in-another-world
Like mysteries? Don’t miss Kelli’s mystery/thriller set in Central New
Jersey:
Detective Jim Rourke suspects a serial killer is hunting
women in Central New Jersey. The victims are held captive, brutalized, then
murdered and dumped along deserted stretches of Route 9.
There’s no physical evidence, no witnesses, and the killer
is smart enough to leave no clues.
Rourke is alone on a manhunt, and time is running out. Eight
victims have already fallen prey to this madman.
Can Rourke catch the killer and rescue the next victim before it’s too late?
Order your copy here:
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Route-Killer-Mystery-Thriller-ebook/dp/B0C63NHC51
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/m2qd16
Looking for a few quick reads? Check out these treats…
One afternoon, Valerie visits a flea market and meets a
peculiar man who tries to sell her an ancient statue of Anubis—the Egyptian god
of the dead. Despite her protests, the man insists that she must have the
statue. Valerie gives in and brings her new “guardian” home.
Later that night, Valerie awakens to discover an intruder
has broken into her house. She’s forced to fight for her life and relies on
Anubis to save her.
When the police investigate, they make a shocking discovery about her attacker and his motive. Only then does Valerie realize how lucky she was— the statue was the last thing she wanted, but exactly what she needed.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JB57751
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/mgExB0
Read reviews here:
https://www.kelliwilkins.com/silent-sentinel
More Than I Bargained For - A Paranormal Mini-Mystery
Katie doesn’t like going to estate sales. Why? Because she sees dead people.
When Katie reluctantly attends an estate sale with her
friend Diane, she gets more than she bargained for. The deceased former owner
of the house, Grace, realizes that Katie can communicate with her, and she has
a lot to say.
As Katie pretends to shop, Grace tells her the story of how
she was murdered—and reveals that her killer is still in the house.
It’s up to Katie to uncover the murder weapon and get it to the police… before time runs out.
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CG4J8B2
All other platforms: https://books2read.com/u/me9jzl
Read reviews here:
https://www.kelliwilkins.com/more-than-i-bargained-for
Tis the Season… to be Scared!
If you love to be scared (or at least slightly creeped out)
be sure to visit the horror section of my site
https://www.kelliwilkins.com/horror and read about these spooky stories…
Dead Til Dawn
Kropsy’s Curse
Nightmare in the North
And if you like sci-fi, don’t miss Extraterrestrial
Encounters, a collection of 18 out-of-this-world stories.
Don’t forget, my short horror fiction has appeared in dozens
of horror anthologies. Visit my Amazon author page for a full title list:
www.amazon.com/author/kelliwilkins
If you don’t like to be scared, how about a paranormal
romance?
If you love paranormal romances (or romances in general)
check out these unusual love stories…
Beauty & the Bigfoot: Can true love exist between the
species? Things aren’t exactly what they seem in this paranormal comedy.
https://www.kelliwilkins.com/beauty-the-bigfoot
Confessions of a Vampire’s Lover: In this super-hot
paranormal romance, a vampire falls in love... at the beach.
https://www.kelliwilkins.com/confessions-of-a-vampire-s-lover
The Viking’s Witch: A hot historical romance between a
Viking warrior and a Celtic witch.
https://www.kelliwilkins.com/the-viking-s-witch
I hope you enjoyed this autumn issue of the Quill. I welcome
questions and comments from readers and other authors.
Want to get in touch with me on social media? All my links
are listed on the contact page of my site: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/contact
Curious about the making of my books? Visit my blog and
catch up on all of my posts: https://www.kelliwilkins.com/blog
Happy Halloween!
Kelli
